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Owners Name:        Jack Grice   Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane 2 door sedan 
Wheel Brand:   Oem steel  
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   15 x 5...................15x 7 ' 
Front Wheel Back Space:   4.5"" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   4.5"" 
Tire Brand:   BF Goodrich  
Front Tire Size:   205/75R/15 
Rear Tire Size:   275/60R/15 
Suspension:   Stock --GT sway bar 
Modifications:   Cal Tracs Traction Bars 
Ride Height:   Stock 
Brake Type:   Granada disc front & GT drum rear 
Email Address:   j.grice@mchsi.com 
Comments:      Pictures   
Owners Name:        Paul Errante   Year:  1966
Car Model:   GT/A 
Wheel Brand:   Fairlane Style  
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   15x7 Front and Rear 
Front Wheel Back Space:   4.25 " 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   4.25 " 
Tire Brand:   Firestone's Indy 500 
Front Tire Size:   215/65/15 
Rear Tire Size:   255/60/15 
Suspension:   HD 
Modifications:   Larger sway bars front/rear 
Ride Height:   Stock 
Brake Type:   67 disc front / drum rear 
Email Address:   EAddress 
Comments:   Comments 
Owners Name:        Doug Bender (Fairlaniac)   Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane 500 
Wheel Brand:   Weld Pro Star  
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   Frt: 15 x 6 & Rear: 15 x 7  
Front Wheel Back Space:   3.5" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   4.5" 
Tire Brand:   BFG T/A Radial 
Front Tire Size:   215/60/15 
Rear Tire Size:   255/60/15 
Suspension:   N/A 
Modifications:   Stock 
Ride Height:   Stock 
Brake Type:   Drum/Drum  
Email Address:   fairlaniac@fairlanet.com 
Comments:      Picture1 Picture2   
Owners Name:        Bob Nixon   Year:  1966
Car Model:   GTA w/428cj-C6 
Wheel Brand:   Weld 
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   Frt.15x3.5, Rear:15x8 
Front Wheel Back Space:   N/A" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   4.5" 
Tire Brand:   BFG  
Front Tire Size:   N/A 
Rear Tire Size:   295/50/15 
Suspension:   Front 6 cyl. springs, Rear beefed up main plys  
Modifications:   Rolled rear wheel well lips 
Ride Height:   Slightly lowerd  
Brake Type:   drum/drum  
Email Address:   nixon@fairlane.zzn.com  
Comments:   This is the maximum tire size with the stock suspension. They almost rub the leaf springs on the inside, and almost rub the quarter panels on the outside.... SWEET looks great... 
Owners Name:        Jason    Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane 500 
Wheel Brand:   American Racing Torq Thrust II  
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   Front:17x7 / Rear:17x9.5 
Front Wheel Back Space:   4"" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   5.5"" 
Tire Brand:   Nitto 555  
Front Tire Size:   225/40R17 
Rear Tire Size:   275/40R17 
Suspension:   Lowered 3" 
Modifications:   Many, see comments  
Ride Height:   Modified  
Brake Type:   Stock drums at this time 
Email Address:   adpro_design@hotmail.com 
Comments:      Spent a bunch with PST. All polygraphite bushings, replaced all front suspension. 1.125" front sway bar, .875" rear sway bar. Stiffer springs front, 4 KYB shocks. Outcorners a new Z28. With lowering, rear tires are a little wide. Had to roll inner fender lip, would recommend 255 width. Picture   
Owners Name:        Rob Lions    Year:  1966
Car Model:   500 XL 
Wheel Brand:   Cragar Street Star  
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   15x7 Front and Rear' 
Front Wheel Back Space:   4.125" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   4.125" 
Tire Brand:   BFG Radial TA 
Front Tire Size:   205/60/15 
Rear Tire Size:   245/60/15  
Suspension:   New 
Modifications:   1" Coil cut off of front springs 
Ride Height:   2.5 in drop (No Rubbing at any corner) 
Brake Type:   Drum/Drum 
Email Address:   Roarnracin@charter.net 
Comments:      Picture of my car    
Owners Name:        Brian Gray   Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane GT  
Wheel Brand:   Cragar S/S  
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   Front 17x7, Rear 17x9 ' 
Front Wheel Back Space:   4"" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   5"" 
Tire Brand:   Nitto 555 series  
Front Tire Size:   225/40/17 
Rear Tire Size:   255/40/17 
Suspension:   Stock 
Modifications:   Installing air shocks to raise rear. Tires rub. 
Ride Height:   Stock 
Brake Type:   Converted to all Baer disc / manual 
Email Address:   kickbackez@hotmail.com 
Comments:   No clearance issues on the front. The brake pedal feels great with this set up. You can see pictures of the wheels and the brake install on my Fairlane page.   Pictures at my site 
Owners Name:        Paul Keith   Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane GT  
Wheel Brand:   Cragar 
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   17x7 
Front Wheel Back Space:   3.5"" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   3.5"" 
Tire Brand:   Kumho 
Front Tire Size:   215/45r/17 
Rear Tire Size:   245/45r/17 
Suspension:   Stock 
Modifications:   Alum/heads,Cam ,roller rockers,Ceramic headers,  
Ride Height:   Stock/load leveler rear 
Brake Type:   Drum/power 
Email Address:   pkeith5050@netzero.com 
Comments:   390 with factory six/pac 411/9in rear,top loader,black/ghost flms Edl/cam, car is a BULLETT !!!!  
Owners Name:        Will Alsum   Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane 500 hardtop  
Wheel Brand:   American Racing Torqlites 
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   15x7 /15x8 
Front Wheel Back Space:   4" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   4.5" 
Tire Brand:   Yokohama 
Front Tire Size:   215/65r15 
Rear Tire Size:   255/60r15 
Suspension:   Stock 
Modifications:   Rolled rear lip and inner fender  
Ride Height:   Stock 
Brake Type:   Stock, discs coming soon 
Email Address:   N/A 
Comments:   Rear tires rubbed until lips were rolled. Would have been okay with 5 inch backspace. 
Owners Name:        Uncledad   Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane 2dr. Post  
Wheel Brand:   American Racing TT\'s 
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   14x6 front 15x7 rear 
Front Wheel Back Space:   3" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   4.25" 
Tire Brand:   BFG\'s Radial T/A\'s 
Front Tire Size:   205-14\'s 
Rear Tire Size:   255-15\'s 
Suspension:   Stock 
Modifications:   None  
Ride Height:   Stock 
Brake Type:   Disc front, Drum rear-manual 
Email Address:   N/A 
Comments:   The rear tires fit well, Cannot go much wider with this backspace. 
Owners Name:        Goran Eriksson   Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane 500 XL.  
Wheel Brand:   Chip foose's  
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   17x7 front 17x8 rear 
Front Wheel Back Space:   4" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   5.25" 
Tire Brand:   Venturi\'s 
Front Tire Size:   225/50-17's 
Rear Tire Size:   255/45-17's 
Suspension:   Stock 
Modifications:   None  
Ride Height:   Stock 
Brake Type:   Drum front, Drum rear-manual 
Email Address:   micke288@hotmail.com 
Comments:    
Owners Name:        Will Alsum   Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane 500 hardtop  
Wheel Brand:   American Racing Torqlites 
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   15x7 /15x8 
Front Wheel Back Space:   4" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   4.5" 
Tire Brand:   Yokohama 
Front Tire Size:   215/65r15 
Rear Tire Size:   255/60r15 
Owners Name:        Russ Allen   Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane 500 XL.  
Wheel Brand:   Centerline  
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   15x3.5 front / 15x8.5 rear 
Front Wheel Back Space:   Centered 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   4.875" 
Tire Brand:   Goodyear\'s 
Front Tire Size:   600x15's 
Rear Tire Size:   275 60 or 10x30x15 m/t slicks 
Suspension:   Stock, lakewood J-bolt bars/ extra leaf drivers si 
Modifications:   Inner fender trimmed and squared(mini tubbed)  
Ride Height:   Stock 
Brake Type:   Stock 
Email Address:   grinch4om@yahoo.com 
Comments:Also had 15x7 slots, crager S/S with 275 15 on dozens of cars centered or 4\" back spacing
Owners Name:        Goran Eriksson   Year:  1966
Car Model:   Fairlane 500 XL hardtop  
Wheel Brand:   Chip Foose 
Wheel Size Frt./Rear:   17*8 - 18*8.5 
Front Wheel Back Space:   4" 
Rear Wheel Back Space:   5.25" 
Tire Brand:   Sumito 
Front Tire Size:   225/45 17 
Rear Tire Size:   275/40 18 
Suspension:   Stock 
Modifications:   No  
Ride Height:   Stock 
Brake Type:   Drum 
Email Address:   micke288@hotmail.com 
Comments:   The engine Is a stroke 393. procomp cnc heads howards cam. 511 horse power. Runs greate. 11.97- 1/4. 

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